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Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. James R. Jackson, accused of betting at Rondeau, filed between March 12, 1853 and October 30, 1854. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman M.C. Hamilton and a subpoena.

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Documents related to the case of Perry Grumbles, Augustus Fore, Gray Clements, Henry Vine, and "John", accused of Murder, filed between September 12, 1853 and November 11, 1854. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, subpoenas, recognizances, an alias capias, arrest warrants, attachments, an affidavit, venire facias, a special venire, and a motion for continuance.

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Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Thomas Elgin, Owen Adkins, John Wooldridge, John Haynie, accused of Disturbing Religious Worship, filed between September 9, 1853 and November 14, 1854. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, subpoenas, appearance bonds, arrest warrants, a charge to the jury, a witness fee, and alias capias.

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Notices filed by aliens, declaring intention to become citizens of United States, showing declaration number; court of jurisdiction; county; name, age, occupation, personal description, place of birth, date of birth, and present address of alien; country from which alien emigrated; name of vessel on which alien arrived or character of conveyance or name of transportation company if alien arrived by means other than vessel; alien's last foreign residence; name of foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty to which alien renouncing allegiance; port and date of arrival in United States; statement that alien not an anarchist or a polygamist or believer in practice of latter; signature of alien making declaration; date sworn and subscribed; and signature of court clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded; indexed in file. Part 1 of 2.

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Notices filed by aliens, declaring intention to become citizens of United States, showing declaration number; court of jurisdiction; county; name, age, occupation, personal description, place of birth, date of birth, and present address of alien; country from which alien emigrated; name of vessel on which alien arrived or character of conveyance or name of transportation company if alien arrived by means other than vessel; alien's last foreign residence; name of foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty to which alien renouncing allegiance; port and date of arrival in United States; statement that alien not an anarchist or a polygamist or believer in practice of latter; signature of alien making declaration; date sworn and subscribed; and signature of court clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded; indexed in file. Part 2 of 2.

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Notices filed by aliens, declaring intention to become citizens of United States, showing declaration number; court of jurisdiction; county; name, age, occupation, personal description, place of birth, date of birth, and present address of alien; country from which alien emigrated; name of vessel on which alien arrived or character of conveyance or name of transportation company if alien arrived by means other than vessel; alien's last foreign residence; name of foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty to which alien renouncing allegiance; port and date of arrival in United States; statement that alien not an anarchist or a polygamist or believer in practice of latter; signature of alien making declaration; date sworn and subscribed; and signature of court clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded; indexed in file.

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Reference to Travis County naturalization records of the County Clerk, District Clerk, and Commissioners Court, including Declaration Minutes, Naturalization Record, Record of Declaration of Intention, Naturalization Record, and Petition and Record. Shows name of naturalized citizen, record reference, name of court, country of birth or allegiance, year of birth or age, date of proceedings, nature of proceedings, and remarks. Reference prepared by Works Progress Administration's Texas Historical Records Survey. Arranged alphabetically by name of naturalized citizen. Part 1 of 2.

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Reference to Travis County naturalization records of the County Clerk, District Clerk, and Commissioners Court, including Declaration Minutes, Naturalization Record, Record of Declaration of Intention, Naturalization Record, and Petition and Record. Shows name of naturalized citizen, record reference, name of court, country of birth or allegiance, year of birth or age, date of proceedings, nature of proceedings, and remarks. Reference prepared by Works Progress Administration's Texas Historical Records Survey. Arranged alphabetically by name of naturalized citizen. Part 2 of 2.

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Record of final action taken by district court on petitions for citizenship by aliens who have previously filed declarations of intention, including: a) Declarations of intention to become citizen, showing date of declaration; name,, country of nativity and allegiance, and age of alien; port from which emigrated; date of emigration; port and date of arrival in United States; recital of statement of application for citizenship, of intention to become citizen, and of renunciation of allegiance to foreign power; signature of declarant; and clerk's attestation. b) Petitions for naturalization, showing petition number; date of petition; court; name, place of residence, occupation, date of birth, and place of birth of alien; place of departure; date of emigration; port of arrival in United States; date of arrival; name of ship on which arrival made (or mode of transportation, if not by ship); marital status of alien; name of spouse (if married); date and place of birth of spouse; name, date of birth, place of birth, and residence of each child; and signature of alien. c) Affidavits of two witnesses as to character of alien, showing name of affiant; name of alien; statement of number of years of acquaintance with alien, whether alien has resided in United States for five years, whether in Texas for one year preceding date of application, and confirmation of alien as a person of good moral character; signature of affiant; and clerk's attestation. d) Oaths of allegiance, including statement of oath, date oath administered, and signature of alien. e) Orders of court admitting alien, showing term of court, date of proceedings, name of alien, order of court admitting petitioner, and signature of presiding judge. Arranged chronologically by date of proceedings; indexed in file. Referenced in Index to Naturalization Records of Travis County.

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Record of final action taken by district court on petitions for citizenship by aliens who have previously filed declarations of intention, including: a) Declarations of intention to become citizen, showing date of declaration; name,, country of nativity and allegiance, and age of alien; port from which emigrated; date of emigration; port and date of arrival in United States; recital of statement of application for citizenship, of intention to become citizen, and of renunciation of allegiance to foreign power; signature of declarant; and clerk's attestation. b) Petitions for naturalization, showing petition number; date of petition; court; name, place of residence, occupation, date of birth, and place of birth of alien; place of departure; date of emigration; port of arrival in United States; date of arrival; name of ship on which arrival made (or mode of transportation, if not by ship); marital status of alien; name of spouse (if married); date and place of birth of spouse; name, date of birth, place of birth, and residence of each child; and signature of alien. c) Affidavits of two witnesses as to character of alien, showing name of affiant; name of alien; statement of number of years of acquaintance with alien, whether alien has resided in United States for five years, whether in Texas for one year preceding date of application, and confirmation of alien as a person of good moral character; signature of affiant; and clerk's attestation. d) Oaths of allegiance, including statement of oath, date oath administered, and signature of alien. e) Orders of court admitting alien, showing term of court, date of proceedings, name of alien, order of court admitting petitioner, and signature of presiding judge. Arranged chronologically by date of proceedings; indexed in file. Referenced in Index to Naturalization Records of Travis County.